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Becoming a Catcher is often the first step to forming a lifelong
relationship with the greyhound racing industry. While catching greyhounds can be a rewarding and
fun pastime, it is extremely important that appropriate occupational health and safety standards
are adhered to by both the greyhound racing club and the individual who is applying to become a
Catcher. It is for this reason that Catchers now have to be registered as a member of Greyhound
Racing Victoria.
The minimum age requirement for a Catcher is 14 years. Each Catcher
must register with Greyhound Racing Victoria and complete a practical assessment, which requires
the applicant to satisfactorily catch a greyhound before a GRV steward or Club Manager. This
assessment may be conducted at any greyhound racing track in Victoria excluding city meetings held
at The Meadows (Sat) or Sandown (Thur).
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Steps involved with becoming a catcher
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1.
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Make an appointment with an authorised person to conduct a Practical
Assessment.
Complete the
Practical
assessment form for becoming a catcher
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2.
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Complete an
application
form to become a catcher
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3.
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Complete a
tax
compliance form
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4.
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Submit all of the above forms along with your registration fee and
passport photograph to the GRV office
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